Trivia: Javed Akhtar’s great-great-grandfather, Fazl-e-Haq Khairabadi, was imprisoned at the cellular jail (kaala pani) in ...

Javed Akhtar reflects on the making of 'Sholay,' revealing initial character concepts like Thakur as an army officer and ...

Sholay screenwriter Javed Akhtar speaks about what makes the film so memorable, even now. He recalls how people would laugh ...

Few films have left as deep and lasting an imprint on Indian cinema as Sholay. Now, as the film celebrates its 50th ...

Mumbai: There was no Basanti or Radha to begin with and Jai and Veeru started off as former army men sacked for indiscipline.

Directed by Ramesh Sippy and penned by the iconic writer pair of Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar, the 1975 action film redefined mainstream Hindi cinema with its unforgettable characters, gripping ...

Sholay went on to become the highest-grossing Indian movie at the time and was called a “blockbuster of all blockbusters” ...

Scriptwriter Javed Akhtar on why they were confident Sholay would be a hit despite the reviews, the enduring appeal of Gabbar ...

Speaking about their separation, she added, “I did feel angry and all during my separation with Javed Akhtar, but I’ve never ...

Javed Akhtar reflects on the film’s inexplicable success; says, “Charisma can never be defined” Bollywood News: Latest ...

Javed Akhtar revealed his deep admiration for the late filmmaker Guru Dutt at a centenary tribute event. Akhtar dreamed of ...

Sanjeev Kumar AKA Thakur was originally meant to kill Gabbar Singh with his bare feet in a brutal act of revenge after losing ...